A PR stunt for the new blockbuster featured the famous Stay Puft character from the Ghostbusters franchise bursting through the concourse.

Fake slime was seen dripping from the ceiling via 8m green slime poles and there was even a Ghostbusters shop.

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The new movie, starring Chris Hemsworth, Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wig, was released on Monday in the UK.

The Sony Pictures campaign, which has also includes stunts in Birmingham and Manchester, has been managed by JCDecaux, and offered customers the chance to get limited edition souvenir tickets.

Stacey Knight, director of JCDecaux Blue, said: "A massive Stay Puft man, slime all around the station and fake news stories will no doubt deliver huge excitement and buzz around the film."

Careful of the slime (Image: Lee Jeffrey)

Stuart Williams, deputy managing director and marketing director at Sony Pictures UK, said: "We wanted to deliver more than a pure awareness outdoor campaign and give people the chance to experience Ghostbusters for themselves and be part of the excitement."